Hobkirk Sewing Machines

Servicing and Repairs

Industrial Service/Repair Charges
From 1st March 2024
Labour hourly rate (minimum 1 hour charge)   £75 + vat (£90)  
Travelling time  £75 + vat (£90)
Per 15 minutes thereafter  £18.75 + vat (£22.50) 
Parts at extra cost if required  TBC

Domestic Repair Charges
From 1st March 2024
Labour hourly rate (minimum 1 hour charge)   £90 inc vat
Travelling time  £90 inc vat
Per 15 minutes thereafter  £22.50 inc vat 
Parts at extra cost if required  TBC
Estimates (This fee is deducted if you go ahead with the repair)   £45 inc vat

Domestic Service Charges
From 1st April 2024
Computer machine  £149 inc vat 
Basic computer machine  £99 inc vat
Mechanical machine  £99 inc vat
Embroidery only machine  £149 inc vat
Embroidery unit  £149 inc vat
Combined embroidery and sewing machine  £295 inc vat
Overlocker only  £99 inc vat
Coverseam only  £99 inc vat
Overlocker with air threading  £149 inc vat
Overlock/­coverseam combination machine  £149 inc vat

On Site Repairs / Travelling Charges
We are able to repair machines on site. We charge by the hour for the travelling time from leaving our Blackburn head office to getting back.

For example: Blackburn to Blackpool = 45 minutes therefore total travelling charge would be
90 minutes (2 x 45 minute journeys)

Click HERE to view the example mileage charges

Schools, Colleges and Universities
We do also offer machine services/­­repairs to schools, colleges and universities. If this is something you would be interested in then please contact us on 01254 693555 or email info@hobkirk.co.uk for a quote. Our engineer is DBS cleared.

Warranty Repairs
In the event of a repair which may be covered under warranty, travelling time is NOT covered & must be paid at the above rates.